Colon Gas and Flatus Prevention Diet
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Colon Acidity and Prebiotics
A little known fact, even to those in the medical field, is that the sulfide producing bacteria in the colon can’t grow in an acid environment. So, the trick is to acidify the colon by providing certain plant fibers that other good bacteria use to make acidic substances called short chain fatty acids. These fatty acids are a food source for the colon’s own cells. The plant fibers that do this best are the prebiotics. These can and should be obtained in certain foods as listed in prebiotics. These can also be obtained in prebiotic supplements. My own research on family and friends shows that while prebiotic fiber supplemen will not change the amount of colon gas, it will reduce and even eliminate the malodorous flatus smell. You should use enough prebiotic fiber supplement to reduce or stop the smell but not so much as to get too gassy.So, to reduce noxious flatus smell:
- Reduce sulfates in beverages, food, dietary supplements and pills
- Take prebiotic supplement to acidify the colon.
